I recently had a fascinating conversation with an extremely successful engineer. When queried, he explained to me how he acquired such a stunning skill set. As a young professional, he always volunteered for the tough jobs, the new experiences, while many of his co-workers settled into the routine (and rut) of the same thing every [read more] …
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Start Here to take a fresh approach to life, education and college admissions! Welcome At Aiming Higher Consultants, we believe that every child is unique and deserves an education that will allow them to thrive. However, there is a lot of confusion out there about how to do this. That’s where we come in! How [read more] …
The Basic Foundations of High School
I have long advocated keeping as many doors open as possible as our child progresses through high school. If we don’t keep a clear picture of the end result of these four years, we can have omissions in our student’s profile that will close the door to some types of majors and certain colleges. Classes [read more] …
How Humor Helps Determine College Fit
As strange as it sounds, one of the primary ways to tell if a college is a good fit is to ascertain the humor that is prevalent on campus. More than anything else, I feel a student discovers their people by finding those who laugh at the same kind of things. I encourage teens to [read more] …
How to Shop Homeschool Conventions
How to Shop at Homeschool Conventions By Jeannette Webb Many of you will be heading to homeschool conventions or book fairs in the coming weeks in order to prepare for the rapidly approaching school year. In the past I’ve written about developing a home environment of discovery. Conventions are wonderful opportunities to find [read more] …